Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-III§136 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
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The Patent and Design Law extends protection to innovations in all fields of technology, but excludes from patentability plant and animal research, or biological processes for the production of plants or animals, with the exception of microbiological processes and products; and diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical methods for the treatment of humans or animals among other inventions
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§17-19 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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At the federal level, the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW)is in charge of designing agricultural policies and coordinating with other agencies in order to achieve food security, while protecting the environment and scarce water resources and promoting bio-security
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Bio
Environment
Fish
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§22-23 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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In order to preserve stocks of fish that are sustainable, the Ministry of Environment and Water has issued several regulations concerning fishing gear, areas and seasons, and the structure of the workforce
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Fish
Sustainable
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§2, 44-47 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC), is the main regulatory body of the sector, sets policies with regard to the preservation of petroleum resources, decision-making, policy formulation, and implementation, in particular of the Law No. 8 of 1978 regarding the conservation of petroleum resources
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Conservation
Energy
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§54; Box IV.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Given the increasing demand for natural gas, the UAE addresses the shortfall in domestic gas supply by importing around 30% of its domestic gas demand from Qatar through the Dolphin Energy Project, which is also helping to support the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 by being a reliable supplier of clean energy
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§60 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The UAE is assessing the exploitation and use of alternative renewable sources of energy, in particular solar power, through the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (MASDAR), which is wholly owned by the state-owned Mubadala Development Company
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§62-69 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Other |
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The supply of both electricity and water are highly subsidized in the different emirates given that water resources are scarce
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
S-IV§142 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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In its strategic plan 2011-2013, the National Transport Authority aims to, inter alia, increase the size of the marine fleet registered under the UAE's flag and to increase the rate at which marine vessels are inspected so as to support both the security and environmental aspects of maritime transport
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.4 Prohibited goods
HS code: 40121100, 40121200, 40121300, 40121900, 40122000, 40129000; Goods categories/items: Used, reconditioned, and inlaid tyres; Controlling authorities: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Table 3.4 Prohibited goods
HS code: 05071000; Goods categories/items: Ivory, ivory powder and waste; Controlling authorities: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
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